Christine C. Fitzgerald is a Partner at SeidenFreed, LLC. She is certified as a Matrimonial Law Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Practicing family law since 2007, Christine is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and before the Supreme Court of the United States and U.S. District Court of New Jersey.

After graduating from Seton Hall University and receiving her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School, Christine served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Thomas P. Zampino, J.S.C. (retired) of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division-Family Part, in Essex County. Immediately following her clerkship, Christine entered private practice, further honing her experience and legal skills at several prominent family law firms in Bergen, Hudson and Morris counties before joining Seiden Family Law, LLC, now SeidenFreed LLC.

Throughout her legal career, Christine has earned recognition and accolades for her superior skills and determination. Christine has been included in the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers from 2022 to 2025. She was included as a New Jersey “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2020. Most recently, Christine has been included as a “Best Lawyer” by Best Lawyers in America from 2021 to 2024. The Super Lawyers List is issued by Thompson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. Visit here for the selection methodology for Best Lawyers. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

In 2019, Christine was honored as the 2018 Family Lawyer of the Year by the Hudson County Bar Association and Foundation. The New Jersey State Bar Association (“NJSBA”) has recognized her efforts by awarding her a Distinguished Legislative Service Award in 2023 and 2024.

Demonstrating her commitment to the field of family law, Christine serves as an active member of the legal community of New Jersey. Since 2011, she has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section (“FLEC”) of the New Jersey State Bar Association, where she currently serves as Vice Chair. Previously, Christine served as the Co-Chair of FLEC’s Legislative Committee, Chair of FLEC’s Elective Share Subcommittee, and Co-Chair of the Young Lawyer’s Subcommittee. In addition to being involved with many of FLEC’s subcommittees and task forces, she is the current President-Elect of the Hudson County Bar Association and a member of its Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee. Christine was also a former Chair of the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s District VI Ethics Committee, a former member of the Board of Managers for the New Jersey Chapter of AAML, and a former member of the General Council of the NJSBA. Christine is an Early Settlement Panelist for Bergen County. Christine was appointed by the President of the New Jersey State Bar Association to serve on the Ethics Diversionary Program Committee, Amicus Committee, and the Putting Lawyers First Task Force.

Continuing to build upon her experience and knowledge, in 2014, Christine graduated from the Family Law Trial Advocacy Program, a specialized matrimonial litigation training given by the American Bar Association’s Section of Family Law and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

Christine’s knowledge of family law has earned her frequent invitations to lecture at, moderate and present seminars by such organizations as the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the Hudson County Bar Association, and the New Jersey State Bar Association and at notable seminars such as the Annual Hot Tips in Family Law, the Family Law Symposium, the Annual Family Law Retreat, NJSBA Mid-Year Meeting and the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. Christine has also written numerous scholarly articles that have been featured in professional publications, most notably New Jersey Family Lawyer and the New Jersey Lawyer.

Christine combines her extensive experience in complex family law cases with her natural passion and empathy to help her clients navigate the legal process. Christine resides in Essex County with her husband, who is also a family law attorney, and son.